3D Printing Paves the Way for Both Comfort and Performance With the Aerorise Backpack
Summary
In traditional pack design, padding is added to make the wearer comfortable at pressure points while carrying heavy loads, but it can also cause a lot of back sweat, as any experienced hiker will tell you. Though Jack Wolfskin had never worked with 3D printing design before, the company was drawn to the process as it knew AM and DfAM offered opportunities when it came to increased performance benefits and reduction of material waste. Carbon partner OECHSLER was the best choice for Jack Wolfskin, not just for its German roots (allowing the company to abide by its ethos “Engineered in Germany/Proven in the Wild) but also for its extensive experience in additive manufacturing. Magdalen Hamel, Category Manager of Equipment at Jack Wolfskin concludes, “Comfort, load control, and ventilation are age-old challenges in pack design. The design is really impressive from an engineering perspective and further supports our belief that together, in cooperation with partners, we can make a notable difference and take the industry a step forward.” You can find out more about the collaboration on Carbon’s website HERE.